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A Randomized Controlled Trial of Antioxidant Supplementation for Pain Relief in Patients with Chronic Pancreatitis.
(2008)
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Oxidative stress has been implicated in the pathophysiology of chronic pancreatitis (CP). We evaluated the effects of antioxidant supplementation on pain relief, oxidative stress and antioxidant status ...
squamous cell carcinoma arising in a dentigerous cyst lining
(University of Nairobi,, 2008)
A 33 year old presented with a cystic lesion of the maxilla which, on clinical and radiological grounds, was thought to be a dentigerous cyst associated with an un- erupted right maxillary third molar. The lesion was treated ...
Medicinal plants used in the treatment of fungal and bacterial infections in and around Queen Elizabeth Biosphere Reserve, western Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
In Uganda, bacterial and fungal infections are prevalent especially, the sexually transmitted diseases including HIV/AIDS. Because of low socio-economic empowerment, traditional beliefs and cultural barriers, the suffering ...
Short- and long-term efficacy of modified directly observed antiretroviral treatment in Mombasa, Kenya: a randomized trial
(University of Nairobi, 2008-08)
Objectives:To determine short- and long-term efficacy of modified directly observed therapy (m-DOT) on antiretroviral adherence. Design:Randomized controlled trial. SETTING AND ANALYTIC APPROACH: From September 2003 to ...
Predictors of serum ferritin and haemoglobin during pregnancy, in a malaria-endemic area of western Kenya
(University of Nairobi., 2008-06)
Between 2000 and 2004, a cross-sectional survey was conducted, as part of a prospective cohort study, among the women attending antenatal-care clinics in Bondo district, a malaria-endemic area of western Kenya. The aim was ...
The in vitro anti-plasmodial and in vivo anti-malarial efficacy of combinations of some medicinal plants used traditionally for treatment of malaria by the Meru community in Kenya.
(2008)
The use of herbal drugs as combinations has existed for centuries in several cultural systems. However, the safety and efficacy of such combinations have not been validated. In this study, the toxicity, anti-plasmodial and ...
Reaction of transgenic sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) lines to virus challenge in the glasshouse
(University of Nairobi., 2008)
Objective: Sweet potato virus disease (SPVD) is highly devastating and diseased plants produce little or no yield. Efficient methods to control the disease are not available and conventional breeding forresistance has had ...
Synchronous Occurrence of Ossifying Fibroma of the Mandible and Maxilla: A Case Report.
(2008-12)
Abstract: Although ossifying fibroma (OF) is a slow growing neoplasm, some lesions may behave aggressively, reaching massive proportions that may demand special treatment. Synchronous presentation of this lesion in the ...
Genetic analysis of H3N2 influenza A viruses isolated in 2006-2007 in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi., 2008)
BACKGROUND: Minimal influenza surveillance has been carried out in sub-Saharan Africa to provide information on circulating influenza subtypes for the purpose of vaccine production and monitoring trends in virus spread and ...
Nutritional and oral health status of an elderly population in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Objective: To determine the nutrition and oral health status of elderly persons in Nairobi, Kenya. Design: A cross-sectional study. Setting: Households in Dagoretti Division of Nairobi. Subjects: Two hundred and eighty ...